Examining the Impact of Wine Influencers' Characteristics on Consumer Attitudes, Purchase Intention, and Actual Wine Purchase
Published 2024-09-06
Keywords
- wine influencers,
- charecteristics,
- attitude,
- purchase intention,
- actual behavior
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Copyright (c) 2024 Senthilkumaran Piramanayagam, Vageesh Kelkar, Jyothi Mallya
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Abstract
Using the Elaboration Likelihood Model, this study examines the impact of wine influencers' characteristics on consumers' attitudes, purchase intentions, and actual buying behavior. A survey of 404 social media users was conducted using a structured questionnaire. The structural modeling analysis found that perceived credibility impacts attitudes toward influencers but not recommended brands. However, perceived expertise and trust strongly predict attitudes toward influencers and brands. Congruence has no significant impact. Attitudes toward influencers and brands positively correlate with purchase intention, which, in turn, leads to actual purchases. These insights offer marketers a roadmap for leveraging wine influencers' characteristics to impact consumer behavior effectively
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